Durban, South Africa
168th operating temple
Dedicated: 16 Feb 2020
By: Ronald A. Rasband
Jesus Christ, taking the name of
Mosiah 26:18
Yea, blessed is this people who are willing to bear my name; for in my name shall they be called; and they are mine.
Book of Mormon
1Nephi 7:1-15
Come Follow Me
Review: Matthew 1; Luke 1 "Be it unto Me according to Thy Word"
Jesus's Name
The Image of the Invisible God - Colossians 1:14-15
OctGenCon
Follow Jesus Christ With Footsteps Of Faith
President M. Russell Ballard
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
During the last general conference, I spoke about how my full-time missionary service blessed me. I was blessed as I taught about our Heavenly Father's glorious plan of salvation, Joseph Smith's First Vision, and his translation of the Book of Mormon. These restored teachings and doctrine guided my footsteps of faith in teaching those who were willing to listen to the message of the Restoration of the gospel.
Up at 5:09. I shower and wash my hair and then say my prayers. Then I re-do my daily schedule. I listened to talks for today's Relief Society lesson, Elder Bednar's and Elder Pearson's.
When James got up it was apparent he did not feel well. He did shower and get ready to go to church. We leave at 8:45.
When we got to church I was happy to see that Kathy Crane was not on her oxygen. James made arrangements with Chuck to go home after sacrament. He didn't think he could make it through two meetings and Chuck wasn't feeling well and was going home too.
I was shocked when Pierce announced memorial services for Dakotah Nickolaus who is Deana McNeil's daughter and Tom and Jean Howard's granddaughter. Tom just dies a year ago and Jean in March. This is quite a blow for Deana. Dakotah was 29 and leaves behind 3 young children. It is so sad. Deana called Millie Scott and told her that Dakotah died in her husband's arms. She also said that Dakotah had something wrong with her heart and she was not supposed to have any chidren. Her service is next Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Show Low downtown chapel, my chapel where I attended as a teenager.
Zemira Wilhelm was the youth speaker today. Four ways Jesus Christ strengthens us: 1) Through prayer, 2) Keeping the commandments, 3) Be content, and learn from trials, 4) Repent and Come Unto Him.
Becky Skousen was the next speaker. "Jesus Christ is the Strength of Youth" by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. If the Savior were here his message to you would be: He loves you, it would flow from His presence. Fear not, doubt not. Be of good cheer. Let not your heart be troubled. He would ask you to repent. Repentance is part of the plan of happiness. He would remind you to remember your covenants. Jesus Christ is our strength. You are a child of God. He wants you to inherit all he has. At the heart of the Plan of Salvation is the ability to choose. Choose eternal life. Heavenly Father will help you, but never force you. "For the Strength of Youth" is a guide for making choices. It will point you to Christ. "When your greatest desire is to let God prevail in your life, ... many decisions become easier..." Russell M. Nelson
Chris Skousen Kevin S. Hamilton, April 2022 General Conference, "Making Weak Things Become Strong." As we humble ourselves and exercise faith in Jesus Christ, the grace of Christ and His infinite atoning sacrifice make it possible to change. When Jesus asks us to repent, He is inviting us to change. The Lord operates through conditions: "If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life." Faith unlocks repentance. Weak things can become strong. Ether 12:27. Requirements of change: 1) Humble ourselves, 2) Have faith in Jesus Christ, 3) Through His grace He can make weak things become strong. Examples of change: Saul, Alma, Alma the Younger, Moses. As we humble ourselves and exercise faith in Jesus Christ, the grace of Christ and His infinite atoning sacrifice make it possible to change.
Our Relief Society lesson was taught by Wendy DeWitt. Sister Sedig, the Relief Society president was not here today. She is at her son's wedding in the valley.
I saw a different side of Sister DeWitt than I have ever seen before. She has always been a good teacher but she was more sharing of her personal feelings. She talked about what a privilege it was to live in Vernon and to be a part of such a wonderful ward. She talked about how the women of our ward are especially kind and thoughtful. It was so nice to see the side of her, a more vulnerable side.
We talked about the parable of The Royal Wedding Feast and how we can become chosen. We talked about the condition of the world today. I told about what I had read about the Fall of the Roman Empire and the first thing that caused it was the breakdown of the family.
Many are called but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen? Because they have set their hearts upon the things of the world. I gave this answer and Wendy said, "You are so smart." That just isn't like the Wendy I know but I appreciated it.
While James was waiting for Chuck to go home after sacrament meeting he was outside with his hands on the railing and leaning over as if he were ill or in pain. He was in pain. Sister Amy Reynolds and Barbara Bartels saw him through the window and wanted to know what was wrong with him. I told them about his procedure and how he was feeling a great deal of pain. They were very concerned.
When I got home from church James had made me a potato patty. I ate it with some avocado, cottage cheese and some almonds. I tried to take a nap. James is successful in taking a nap. I love my drink, a mango peach Body Armor Lyte with my pineapple Crush powder with Stevia and water.
This evening while working on my blog I got a text from my friend Karen Schneider. She is having to cancel our lunch date tomorrow because she is having water pressure issues and little running water in her kitchen. She is calling a plumber for tomorrow and will have to stay home. We re-scheduled for February 6th, the date of my next infusion,.
James and I listened to a chapter from "The Undaunted" and watched a Hallmark movie, "Family History Mystery."
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